Jono Gibbes confirmed as Chiefs coach for 2026 season

Monday 21 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 21 Jul 2025, 4:12pm

In this story NZME, Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific, Clayton McMillan

Assistant coach Jono Gibbes will replace Clayton McMillan as the Chiefs' head coach for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. The former All Black returned to the franchise in late 2023 and has now been appointed to lead the team.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 21 Jul 2025, 8:00am

   Super Rugby Pacific: Jono Gibbes confirmed as Chiefs coach, replacing Clayton McMillan (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via Waikato TimesMon 21 Jul 2025, 4:12pm

   ‘It wasn’t planned’: How Jono Gibbes, eventually, became the Chiefs’ chosen one (opens in new tab)